Leptotocinclus Madeirae
📖 Overview
Leptotocinclus Madeirae (Leptotocinclus madeirae) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 3.1 cm. With a trophic level of 2.4, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 6; Vertebrae: 26. Leptotocinclus madeirae can be diagnosed from its congener L. ctenistus by the absence of a median series of abdominal plates (vs. presence of median series of plates, arranged in one single row) and by having 1-2 (except one specimen with 3) lateral abdominal plates (vs. 3-6). It further differs by having smaller size of the preanal plate (1.5-6.4% SL vs. 7.0-12.0% SL) . : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Leptotocinclus Madeirae is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: middle rio Madeira and Purus in Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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